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IREX Announces Sixth Annual US Education Fair 26-27 March 1999, Moscow, Russia Sponsored by the United States Information Agency (USIA) Administered by the International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15,1999 For a registration form and additional information visit: http://www.useic.ru ************************************************************ The 1999 US Education Fair in Moscow is an opportunity for universities to diversify and recruit Russian students from a rapidly expanding market with great future growth potential. The 1996-1997 Institute of International Educations (IIE) Open Doors statistics shows 6,200 Russian students studying in the US. From the European student market, the number of Russian students studying in the US is currently in third place after Germany (8,990), and the United Kingdom (7,357). Russia has already surpassed the number of students from France (5,692). ABOUT THE FAIR The Moscow EIC is the largest USIA-sponsored source of information on US education in the Newly Independent States. It receives more than 50,000 inquiries yearly from students interested in US study. Staff of the IREX-administrated Moscow Education Information Center (EIC) will organize and host the event. The 1998 US Education Fair was a great success with attendance of approximately 2,000 students from 126 institutions of higher education and 22 schools. Results of a survey conducted at the 1998 US Education Fair indicated tha students are interested in the following: - 53% Graduate Studies (28% MBA Programs) - 23% Undergraduate Programs - 9% Short-Term/Certificate Programs - 5% High School Exchanges - 10% Other Contact the Moscow Educational Advisers with questions and to register by February 15. Dova Wilson: dova@useic.ru Natalya Rozanova: natasha@useic.ru Alla Mironenko: anm@useic.ru |
